Baker High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Baker High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades 9-12, Baker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,587 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
408 students
1,587 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
451
Grade 10 Students
102
401
Grade 11 Students
95
366
Grade 12 Students
102
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
90%
22%
% White
2%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%